Hello all,
XKR (X150 2007 VIN B19577)
I've been trying to fix the air-con duck bill problem, I'm not sure if I've fixed it or not, will take a decent run in it soon. I tried a variety of approaches based on the excellent threads in this forum, I couldn't get my makeshift blade into position so ended up applying silicon grease to a piece of angled steel taped to my index finger. No way I was getting my hand far enough in to apply the grease direct, and I think I have small hands!

Anyway, on to my question. When I was re-assembling the air intake parts I noticed a split in the rubber gator that connects to the top of the throttle body (see pics). Can anyone find me a part number for this please? I'm in Spain so may have to shop around a bit. I've tried to find one of those exploded Topix-style views online but have failed. As an additional question, could this split cause issues with engine management lights? After a lengthy investigation I had the cats replaced earlier this year, but the check engine light came on again on a long run. Could this split be causing a fuel / air mix problem that the sensors are picking up? It really shouldn't be the cats now, and they really were goosed - exhaust was cooler on the outlet than the inlet.



tia

 

@davidlqs I see that you're in the UK. Although the USA home improvement store Home Depot doesn't have stores there, you probably can find a similar, inexpensive plumbing coupling as described in this 2017 thread:

Start with Post #17
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...needed-188498/

This is the part from Home Depot. You do not use the metal housing. The two inner diameter sizes should slide over the T duct and the intake duct. That's the current price.



Good luck, and hopefully you can find the same coupler near you, or on eBay.

Cheers

Stuart

P.S. MORE INFO
Read that entire thread. The above coupler doesn't last, and it's best to use a silicone reducer.

 

Wow thanks @Stuart S , I was ready for a $$$ Jag price. For that price I can replace them all!

I've updated my personal info now to reflect my current location - Spain. I always used this (US) forum as it seemed to have the most active (and friendly!) users in the areas I'm interested in (XJ X308 in the past, XK X150 now).

David

 

The rubber coupling to the throttle body is not available from Jag - you have to buy the whole tee piece for around a thousand bucks - how stupid is that?

 

Went with the silicone part, thanks to all, especially @Stuart S for linking the other thread that I somehow failed to find by searching.

 

@McJag222 and @davidlqs ,

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